Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     ChesterfieldChesterfield
Iain RicherIain Richer Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
74Harry CarterH. Carter
Kader RocheK. Roche72
D
2
D
65Seth HibbsS. Hibbs
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado79
D
3
D
64Morris LloydM. Lloyd
Simon SmitheS. Smithe70
D
4
D
63Bakary NeudeckerB. Neudecker
Youl Alidor SoumahY. Soumah70
D
5
M
75Regis CondiR. Condi
Abel RegoA. Rego71
M
6captain
M
73Jason FoxJ. Fox
Sylvain GeorgeS. George75
M
captain7
M
67Daguyl DufresnesD. Dufresnes
Lomano BoertienL. Boertien76
M
8
M
66Erwin FaberE. Faber
Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura76
A
9
A
70Noel WestwoodN. Westwood
Oberdan MarchegianiO. Marchegiani75
A
10
A
67Frank VickersF. Vickers
Spencer MintoS. Minto74
A
11
A
60Ledley RiggottL. Riggott
 
Rodrigo RibeiroR. Ribeiro70
A
12
M
65Jamie WeirJ. Weir
Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento72
A
13
M
64Oscar VazquezO. Vazquez
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa76
A
14
G
60Jody GeorgeJ. George

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 18,168 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.


0.00
Chesterfield kick off and get the first half underway!
3.28
Morris Lloyd makes a simple pass to Jason Fox. Jason Fox advances with the ball. Jason Fox lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Youl Alidor Soumah blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
4.45
Abel Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.45
Sylvain George knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
27.29
Chesterfield are dictating the run of play here today.
30.17
Youl Alidor Soumah flicks a high pass forward. Abel Rego controls it well on his chest. Abel Rego plays the ball forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura knocks the ball forward to Spencer Minto but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.10
Lomano Boertien decides to run forward with the ball. Lomano Boertien plays a scrappy one-two with Wataru Nakamura and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lomano Boertien muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.29
Abel Rego hits a low pass to Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto passes the ball forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Seth Hibbs.
39.48
Lomano Boertien takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Harry Carter scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
40.36
Abel Rego flicks a high ball forward to Oberdan Marchegiani who takes it down. Oberdan Marchegiani whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto powers a header at goal. Harry Carter punches it away to safety.
42.36
Showing composure, Martim Maldonado laces a weighted ball forward to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Minto controls it well on his chest. Spencer Minto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.15
Lomano Boertien passes the ball forward to Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto rushes past Seth Hibbs! Some silky footwork from Spencer Minto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Harry Carter with no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chesterfield players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Manchester United start the second half!
54.15
Sylvain George comes in with a late challenge on Jason Fox. The referee calls over Sylvain George and warns him to calm down! Jason Fox stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.02
Kader Roche makes a probing pass to Abel Rego. With a delightful solo run, Abel Rego stretches the opposition's defence. Abel Rego puts a great ball through but Oberdan Marchegiani is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
66.03
Simon Smithe flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Boertien who brings the ball under control. Lomano Boertien kicks a strong pass forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.46
Jason Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martim Maldonado.
75.26
Kader Roche comes in with a late challenge on Frank Vickers. The referee calls over Kader Roche and warns him to calm down! Frank Vickers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.12
Lomano Boertien sees Oberdan Marchegiani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oberdan Marchegiani rushes past Bakary Neudecker! Oberdan Marchegiani comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Good keeping from Harry Carter as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
78.06
Abel Rego takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Noel Westwood reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.45
Simon Smithe makes a probing pass to Sylvain George. Sylvain George flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Minto who brings the ball under control. Spencer Minto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.10
Oberdan Marchegiani catches Seth Hibbs on the ankles. Oberdan Marchegiani is given a warning by the referee! Seth Hibbs stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Bakary Neudecker plays the ball forward to Jason Fox. Jason Fox kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Riggott. Ledley Riggott connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Jason Fox sees Frank Vickers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Vickers threads the ball through to Ledley Riggott but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Chesterfield
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
25.3%
42.7%
32%

Scorers
Lomano Boertien 33
Spencer Minto 44
Wataru Nakamura 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lomano Boertien of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
6
2.Kader Roche (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)
6
4.Simon Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Youl Alidor Soumah (DEF)
6
6.Abel Rego (MID)
7
7.Sylvain George (MID)
6
8.Lomano Boertien (MID)goal scored
9
9.Wataru Nakamura (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Oberdan Marchegiani (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Minto (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rodrigo Ribeiro (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Nascimento (ATT)
0
14.Paulo Barbosa (ATT)
0

1.Harry Carter (GK)
7
2.Seth Hibbs (DEF)
6
3.Morris Lloyd (DEF)
7
4.Bakary Neudecker (DEF)
6
5.Regis Condi (MID)
6
6.Jason Fox (MID)
7
7.Daguyl Dufresnes (MID)
6
8.Erwin Faber (MID)
6
9.Noel Westwood (ATT)
6
10.Frank Vickers (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Riggott (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Weir (MID)
0
13.Oscar Vazquez (MID)
0
14.Jody George (GK)
0